Tony Ayres (born 16 July 1961) is an Australian showrunner, screenwriter, director in television and feature film.
[2][3] Ayres' stepfather died of a heart attack three years after the death of his wife, and two days before he was due to remarry.
[2] Ayres temporarily relocated to Canberra, ACT, to study, before moving back to help care for the teacher and his children.
His other credits include producing the comedy series Bogan Pride with Rebel Wilson, and directing the telemovie Saved.
[8] In 2020 Ayres was appointed as a member and he served on the board of the South Australian Film Corporation for three years until his departure in 2023.